Redding's most recognizable sports star is raising money in response to the city's worst tragedy.

Megan Rapinoe, a Foothill High grad who went on to become a World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist, announced Tuesday she is looking to raise $100,000 for recovery efforts through the Shasta Regional Community Foundation.

“The Carr Fire has absolutely devastated the city," Rapinoe said in a video posted to social media. "Over 1,000 homes lost, there’s been eight deaths, 30,000 to 40,000 people have been evacuated."

The video had reached more than 20,000 people as of 4 p.m. Tuesday.

"We have an opportunity to do something amazing and beautiful for this community," she said. "Share, post, repost, all that, and donate if you can. Thank you so much. Love you, Redding!”

My hometown was devastated by the Carr fire in Redding CA. Along with @ussoccer and @ShastaRCF we are launching a fundraising effort!! Please donate share RT repost whatever you can to spread this effort!!! 🙏 link in bio. Let’s do this!!! pic.twitter.com/PcLcVvKzLz

By 4 p.m. Tuesday, 116 people had donated through the fundraiser's Facebook page, raising over $10,000. But the amount of contributions is even higher when accounting for some donations made directly to the Shasta Regional Community Foundation, CEO Kerry Caranci said.

Overall, Caranci said it was Rapinoe's idea to work together on the fundraiser.

"It would not have happened if she hadn’t been the one to instigate it," Caranci said. "She certainly saw the need and wanted to help give back."

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Palo Cedro native Megan Rapinoe (left) takes a selfie with Olivia Rivera, 11, (center) and her older sister, Lilyana Rivera, 17, during a soccer celebration party in May 2016 at at the Redding Soccer Park, now called the California Soccer Park. The sisters drove to Redding from Victorville to see Rapinoe.(Photo: Greg Barnette/Record Searchlight)

Caranci added that the United States Soccer Federation will promote the fundraiser on Sept. 4 when the U.S. Women's National Team plays Chile in a friendly match in San Jose.

Meanwhile during Tuesday night's City Council meeting, Mayor Kristen Schreder said Rapinoe has asked the whole Redding community to attend that Sept. 4 game.

"She's invited the community to join her in San Jose to celebrate and do some more fundraising down there in honor of our community," Schreder said.

As a result, Schreder said the Redding council's usual Sept. 4 meeting will be moved to the next night, on Sept. 5.

Caranci said donations made to the fundraiser will go toward the community disaster relief fund to help with mid-to-longterm recovery efforts as a result of the Carr Fire.

"It's great that Megan is doing this on behalf of our community," Schreder said.

Rapinoe's full statement from the video is as follows:

“The Carr Fire has absolutely devastated the city. I mean over 1,000 homes lost, there’s been eight deaths, 30,000 to 40,000 people have been evacuated. It’s just crazy. The fire actually came into the city limits. It was like a residential wildfire at times. Obviously (it’s) very dear to my heart, it’s my hometown. Friends and family and coworkers and people I grew up with and that my family has been friends with forever, (were) just so affected by the fire.

So please, take the time, donate if you can. If not, share across all your channels, and let’s just try to get this thing as much money as possible, as much support as possible. This is pretty exciting. To come out of something so devastating, we have an opportunity to do something amazing and beautiful for this community. So please, I’m so appreciative of your support. Do anything you can, like I said. Share, post, repost, all that, and donate if you can. Thank you so much. Love you Redding!”

Rapinoe even thanked some donors directly on Twitter after they posted about their contributions.

Those who want to donate can find the Facebook page here and the foundation's page here.

photos by Michael Burke/Record searchlight Megan Rapinoe enjoys a laugh with a fellow coach during her performance training clinic at the Redding Soccer Park on Sunday. Participants were eager to learn from the USA Gold Medalist, who is recovering from ACL surgery in December.(Photo: Michael Burke)